R-1407 Le. Lucky Piece 
LAVENDERS - Continued: 
R-1407 - LC. LUCKY PIECE (Le. Victrix x C. Thetis, var. Rivermont) Lc. Victrix 
is a copious producer of brightly hued lavenders of leather-like substance, with R-1407: 
petals 2-3/4'' wide and 7-1/2" spread; the lip is deep rose, large and moderately 3-1/2" Pots 
ruffled. The same fine Thetis as used in cross R-1350, and numerous other River- amar Ul 
mont hybrids,furnished the pollen for this outstanding combination. A hearty pro- ye 
ducer of long lasting blooms of lovely proportions, the flowers of Thetis, var. harweree: dma), 
Rivermont, are of cobalt violet with petals 2-7/8'' in width and 6-1/2" in spread; 
the lip is of dark doge purple, heavily ruffled with veining of lemon yellow. This $8- $10- $12- $14 
cross should be highly productive of attractive lavenders for late fall and winter 
flowering. 
R-1742 - (LC. HYPERION, Painting Variety x C. THETIS, var. Rivermont) The R-1742: 
'flat-type'' blooms of Hyperion are of very good form and very heavy texture, with 
amethyst violet petals of 3-1/8'' width and 6-1/2" in spread; the lip is of deep doge THhumbieots 
purple, heavily ruffled, with clear yellow veining within the throat. Thetis is a 
consistent producer of compact blooms of heavy substance, having cobalt violet Gas 1 ee0tegch 
petals 2-7/8" in width and 6-1/2" in spread; the lip is of deep doge purple, heavily Seep 
ruffled with yellow veining deep within the throat. Great expectations are predicted (eS 2_50laath 
for this winter flowering hybrid. 
R-1769 - (SLC. ROSAMOND, var. Westonbirt, AM, RHS x LC. PRINCESS ISHTAR, 
AM, AOS) Flowers of Rosamond, var. Westonbirt are of excellent proportions 
and heavy substance, having overlapping sepals and petals of dark phlox purple, R-1769: 
with petals of 2-7/8'' width and 6-3/4'' spread; the lip is deep doge purple, moder- 
ately ruffled with large yellow eyes and veining in the throat. Blooms of the Prin- Thumb Pots 
cess Ishtar are also dark, having overlapping sepals and petals of A-l form and 
heavy texture with petals of 3'' width and 7-1/2" spread; its broad, ruffled lip is of @ $1.50 each 
deeper coloring with small, golden eyes and veining in the throat. A hard to beat stares, 
combination planned to provide quality-plus blooms for August-September-October @ $2.50 each 
flowering. Peas 
